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February 18, 2017 | Farai Chideya | Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #197: Farai Chideya. (Original Airdate 2/19/2017)

Robin on Puzder's defeat, Flynn's fall, the Goldman Sachs boys, and the FBI vs. Trump's Russian Roulette. Guest: political reporter and cultural analyst Farai Chideya discusses her online essay "The Call-to-Whiteness." Plus, an extended Surrealism Corner.

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February 15, 2017 | Kayleigh Bolingbroke | Feminism, Media, Misogyny, Politics, Violence against women
What Does #FreeMelania Really Mean?

By now, you have probably seen the infamous clip of Trump and Melania on Inauguration Day. To recap for those who haven’t, the footage shows Trump turning to Melania, who is courtly, beaming. As soon as Trump turns his back, her smile turns swiftly into what can only be described as a grave scowl.

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February 14, 2017 | Isaiah Strong | Feminism, Misogyny, Race/Ethnicity
I Am Not A 'Phase'
I was standing on the top floor of a fraternity house in the early days of my sophomore year of college. Across the room, I saw an upperclasswoman I had heard about through the grapevine. She was well...
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February 11, 2017 | Margaret Sullivan | Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #196: Margaret Sullivan. (Original Airdate 2/12/2017)

Robin on Elizabeth Warren, Nordstrom, the Sioux, battery and Putin, the subway—and dragons. Exclusive interview guest: Washington Post media columnist Margaret Sullivan. Plus: an extended Surrealism Corner.

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February 04, 2017 | Sady Doyle, Laura Moser | Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #195: Sady Doyle, Laura Moser. (Original Airdate 2/5/2017)

Robin on Trump's Muslim ban, dissing Australia, and invading Mexico—plus the stolen SCOTUS seat and a filibuster. Guests: Laura Moser, mother of DailyAction.org; Sady Doyle on her book, "TrainWreck: Women We Love to Hate, Mock, and Fear—and Why."

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January 28, 2017 | Saru Jayaraman, Leah Greenberg | Health, Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #194: Leah Greenberg, Saru Jayaraman. (Original Airdate 1/29/2017)

Robin on Trump's proposed Cabinet, and on art and artists vs. authoritarians. Guests: Leah Greenberg, co-creator of the IndivisibleGuide.com phenomenon; Saru Jayaraman of ROC United on DT's Labor Dept. pick. Plus resistance info and sources.

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January 21, 2017 | Helen Czerski, Saudatu Mahdi | Economy, Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #193: Helen Czerski, Saudatu Mahdi. (Original Airdate 1/22/2017)

Robin on demonstrating, organizing, and the white women who voted for Trump. Guests: Physics for everyday life author Helen Czerski; Nigerian feminist leader Saudatu Mahdi on the Chibok girls. Plus, Surrealism Corner.

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January 19, 2017 | Virginia Jiang | Feminism, LGBTQIA, Misogyny
Why I March
I remember the first time I was called a fag. It was on a crisp fall day. I was walking to class. A man passed by me. It was casual, almost off-hand, like a bigoted stutter. It wasn’t the first time ...
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January 08, 2017 | Faatimah Solomon | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Race/Ethnicity, Religion
What A Hijabi Beauty Contestant Means To Hijabi Teens
Ever since reading the work of authors such as bell hooks, Simone de Beauvoir, and Naomi Wolf, I have dismissed the concept of physical beauty as a trivial social construct. The mainstream narrative o...
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December 29, 2016 | Madeline Redell | Arts and culture, Feminism, Misogyny
The Underlying Sexism of Playing An Instrument
I was the textbook definition of an awkward twelve-year-old. I had braces, wild frizzy hair, and tended to match my eyeshadow to the color of any one my assorted array of graphic tees. This was only m...
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December 20, 2016 | Susannah Keogh | Feminism, Girls, Misogyny, Online harassment, Science and tech, Violence against women
The Bigger Problem Online Harassment Indicates
Two weeks ago, my friend Izzy accepted a Facebook friend request from a mutual friend of a friend. Let’s call him "Chris." She thought nothing of it until she read the comments his friends left on the...
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December 18, 2016 | Julie Graves | Feminism, Misogyny, Violence against women
Calling Out Everyday Sexism
Content Warning: this article contains a discussion of sexual assault.  The other day, my best friends and I were casually chatting in a group message. Between complaining about homework and our crus...
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December 13, 2016 | Kayleigh Bolingbroke | Feminism, Media, Violence against women
Don't Teach Women To Hide The Abuse They Experience, Teach Men Not To Abuse
On November 23, the Moroccan state broadcaster ‘Channel 2M’ broadcast a segment on their daily program ‘Sabahiyat’ that exhibited a smiling makeup artist demonstrating how to disguise the aftermath of...
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December 03, 2016 | Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, Miriam Yeung | Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #189: Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, Miriam Yeung. (Original Airdate 12/4/2016)
Robin on neo-Nazis, the mystery of Obama-turned-Trump voters, and why mandatory voting's a great thing. Guests: Amani Al-Khatahtbeh's blog and book, "Muslim Girl"; Miriam Yeung on the Asian American/Pacific Islander community (and how they voted).
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November 29, 2016 | Kami Baker | Feminism, Media, Misogyny, Politics, Race/Ethnicity
How To Go Forward With Love Post-Election
On November 9, I went to a watch party for the 2016 election. At first, it was full of hope and promise. We had spent the first half of our days giddy after filling in our very first ballots — ballots...
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November 22, 2016 | Farha Khalidi | Feminism, Media, Misogyny
Wifey Material
It has been almost one hundred years since the Women’s Bureau was established in the Department of Labor. The Bureau aimed to promote the welfare of wage-earning women and for their rights to be respe...
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November 19, 2016 | Clare Malone, Marybeth Glenn | Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #188: Clare Malone, Marybeth Glenn. (Original Airdate 11/20/2016)
Robin on election facts you're not getting, accommodation vs. resistance, and remembering Gwen Ifill. Guests: Clare Malone of 538 on WTF happened with the polls; Marybeth Glenn, a Christian Evangelical Conservative with surprisingly familiar values.
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November 12, 2016 | Gloria Steinem, Eleanor Smeal, Maria Teresa Kumar, Salamishah Tillet | Misogyny, Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #187: Gloria Steinem, Maria Teresa Kumar, Eleanor Smeal, Salamishah Tillet. (November 13, 2016)
Robin on dread, resilience, where we are now, and where we're going. Guests: Special Election 2016 Analysis Roundtable, with Gloria Steinem, Maria Teresa Kumar, Eleanor Smeal, Salamishah Tillet—on what happened, and strategies for what's next.
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November 06, 2016 | Chloe Hallinan | Feminism, Media, Misogyny, Race/Ethnicity
Experiencing Racial Bias In Preschool
When I was in preschool I hated my skin. While I had bronze skin, brown eyes, and brown hair, my friends in preschool looked different. Most of them had fair skin, blue eyes, and blond hair. I thought...
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November 05, 2016 | Joy Ann Reid, Anne Holton | Misogyny, Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #186: Joy Reid, Anne Holton. (Original Airdate 11/6/2016)
Robin on the FBI, women vets' rising suicide rate, and last words pre-election. Guests: Joy Reid, MSNBC political analyst and host of "AM Joy"; former Virginia judge and Education Secretary Anne Holton (whose husband is Veep candidate Tim Kaine).
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October 30, 2016 | Corinne | Feminism, Media, Religion
Witchcraft: Dispelling Myths and Uncovering Radical Truths
Halloween is the perfect time to reflect on the increasing popularity of witchcraft— or at the very least, the perceived aesthetics of witchcraft that many champion on platforms like Instagram. The ri...
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October 29, 2016 | Sophia Yen, MD MPH, Wendy Warren | Feminism, Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #185: Sophia Yen, Wendy Warren. (Original Airdate 10/30/2016)
Robin on furious GOP women fighting misogyny, the ways campaign bigotry is affecting kids, and how sexism and racism are intertwined. Guests: Dr. Sophia Yen on teen sexuality and contraceptives; Wendy Warren on her book about slavery in the US North.
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October 22, 2016 | Natashia Deón, Judit Polgár | Politics, Robin Morgan, Violence against women
WMC Live #184: Natashia Deón, Judit Polgár. (Original Airdate 10/23/2016)
Robin on the real "rigged system," electoral vertigo, and reversing its looking-glass effect. Guests: Natashia Deón talks about her novel "Grace"; Judit Polgár, the great chess Grandmaster who checkmated Spasky, Kasparov, and all the other big boys.
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October 18, 2016 | Soraya Chemaly | Misogyny, Online harassment
Doxing 101: What to Do About Lou Dobbs' Irresponsible Tweeting?

Last Wednesday, the New York Times published an article in which 74-year old Jessica Leeds described Donald Trump, with whom she was sharing a flight 30 years ago, grabbing her breasts and attempting to put his hand up her skirt. One day later, one of Fox Business’ most popular hosts, Lou Dobbs, retweeted a tweet […]

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October 15, 2016 | Bonnie Thunders, Ariel Assault, Jane Chen | Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #183: Bonnie Thunders and Ariel Assault, Jane Chen. (Original Airdate 10/16/2016)
Robin on a free press, sexual assault as the tipping point issue, and women making history with the #NotOkay revolution. Guests: Speed stars Bonnie Thunders and Ariel Assault of Gotham Girls Roller Derby; Jane Chen on her life-saving invention.
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